Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-01-28
JAIME LEGISL4TURE.
SENATE.
THURSDAY. Jan. 27.

Iapers Irom tne douse disposed OF IN con-
currence.
communication was received from the
Secretary of State, in response to an order.
transmitting statement showing the amounts
of money drawn under chap. l69 of the
resolves of 1878 ander the direction OF the
Secretary OF State for the collection of
statistics relating to the industrial progress of
the State.
| The statement was referred to the Commit
tee on Labor, on motion of Mr.. Gushee of
Knox.
On motion of Mr.. Sleeper of Ambrose cog gin.
Ordered, That the Committee on Legal
Affairs be instructed to inquire into the ex-
pediency of regulating the sale of opium and
its dervations.
On motion Of Mr.. Lumbert of Aroos,ook.
Ordered, That upon all appropriation bills
the yeas and nays stand ordered.
On motion of Mr.. Heath of Kennebec.
Ordered, That the Committee on Agricul-
ture inquire into the expediency of amending
| sec. 6, chap. 50 of the revised statutes, see
| is, chap. IA OF the revised statutes ard sec
., chap. 294 of the public laws of 1885. re-
lative to the duties of the Secretary of the
| Board of Agriculture, so that said officer
shall not, e1 oBfeio, be a member OF the
boards provided oy said sections.
! On motion of Mr.. Allen of Knox,
| Ordered, That the Commissioners On Cou-
;agious Diseases of Cattle be requested to
make their majority report for the years 1885
and 1886.
On motion of Mr.. Lord of Penobscot,
Ordered, That the Committee on Commerce
be directed TO inquire into the expedieucy OF
adopting a system of taxation of vessel prop
erty similar to that OF neighborng States and
more favorable to this great interest in it's
present depressed condition, and to prevent,
if possible, the further loss of taxable prop.
erty to our State by the removal of vessel
owners and the transfer of vessel property to
other States with taxation laws more favor
able to shipping.
On motion OF Mr.. Libbey of Penobscot,
Ordered, hat the Committee on Military
Affairs be required to examine into the ex-
penditures of the Adjutant Generals depart
ment, and report what changes. if any, are
needed in the appropriations for that depart
ment.
Mr.. Wescott, from the Committee on Rail
roads, Telegraphs and Expresses, reported in
new draft and ought to pass on bill an act
additional to the charter of the Portland &
Rochester Railroad; read and assigned
Mr.. Sargent from the Committee on Legal
Affairs, on petition, reported bill an act to
extend the charter of the Saltwater Bridge
read and assigned.
Mr.. Nckels, from the Committee on Mer-
camille Affairs and Insurance, reported in
new draft and ought to pass on bill an act to
amend the charter of the Maine Ben. fit As
sociat.on; printed under rule.
! Mr.. Flint, from the Commi tee on Agricul-
ture, reported legislation inexpedient on or
der relating to the expediency OF providing
that the secretary of the Board of Agriculture
shall be appointed by the Governor with the
consent of the Council
| Resolve in favor of Peter J. Gabriel came
up on its first reading, aud on m 'tion of Mr..
Goodnow of Washington, it was passed to be
engrossed in concurrence with the House
under a suspension of the rules
| The report Of the Committee on Indian
Affairs in favor Of the payment of certain
claims for loss of sheep by dogs owned by IT.
dians, House document No. q came from
the House accepted, and was re-commit,el
by the Senate.
On motion of Mr.. Flint, the bill for the
exiirpation of cattle disea Senate docu-
ment No. IA was taken from the table and
referred to the Committee on Agriculture.
Resolve for rebuilding a bridge in Fort
Kent, Ar9osto0k county. came from the
House passed TO be engrossed, and was read
once and laid on the table, on motion of Mr.
Gushee of Knox.
READ AND ASSIGNED.
Resolve in favor of Henry II. Goss.
Resolve making an appropriation in favor
of the Maine General Hospital for the years
1887 and 1888
Resolve in favor of Annie Maria Patterson.
Resolve in favor of the st. Elizabeth Cath
olic Orphan Asylum at Portland.
PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
Bill an act ame2datorv of and additional
to chap 522 OF the private and special laws
of 1885, relating to the Camden and Rock
land Water Co.
Bill an act to incorporate the Madison
Village Corporation.
Bill an act additional to the acts which
constitute the charter of Colby UNIVERSE
ty.
Bill an act to extend the charter of the
Portland Gaslight Co.
Bill an act relative to the Calais Water Co
Bill an act to authorize the Maine Hstori
cal Society to provide for its perpetuity and
the preservation Of its cabinet and library
Bill an act relative to the Richmond Water
Co.
Bill an act to incorporate the Rapid River
and South Branch Carrabassett Improvement
Co.
Bill an act additional to the charter of the
York Harbor and Beach Railroad Co.
PETITIONS, BILLS &C, PRESENTED AND Re-
FERRED.
| The following petitions for amendment of
the liquor law were presented and referred to
the Committee on Temperance
| BY Mr.. Rich-Petition of Benz Ames and
Is others of Thorndike.
| By Mr.. Heath-Petition Of Wm. G.. Foster
and % others of Clinton.
By Mr.. Norcross- Petition of Rev. o.
Roys and 20 others of Temple; C. o. Will
kns and 80 others of Kingfeld.
By Mr. Disqualification Of Frank Har,
and 25 others of Willimantic.
| BY Mr.. rehabilitation of f. L. French
and 25 others of Rome.
! By Mr.. Jones-Petition of Aaron Clark
and Is others of Buxton.
By Mr.. Allen-Petition of John C.. Weston
ct ais. of Waldoboro for protection for mi
Qratory fish; referred to the Committee on
Fisheries and Game.
By Mr.. Goodnow-Remonstrance of Sc.
| lectmen of Millbridge and SO others against
granting weir privilege to I. T. Lewis in
Narragusgus Bay referred to the Committee
on Fisheries and Game.
By Mr.. Wescott-Petition of VIM. s. Ire
fethen and 80 others for repeal of law re-
lating to the sale and catch of Holsters; of
Albert A. Cole and 72 others; Charles
w. Marston and lis others; A. s. johnson
and 20 others; and S. A. Skillings and 70
others for same referred to the Committee
| on Fisheries and Game. Also remonstrance